Night for Sight Benefits Outreach Eye Care

The biannual gala supports the Global Outreach Division’s work to solve the worldwide problem of preventable blindness.

“See the need, be the change.”

Donors took the John A. Moran Eye Center motto to heart at the Night for Sight 2023 gala, donating more than $650,000 and surpassing a fundraising goal for outreach care.

More than 500 guests attended the November 11 event at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, with proceeds benefiting the Moran Global Outreach Division’s work to end curable blindness by increasing access to eye care in Utah and worldwide.

“I am profoundly grateful to our sponsors, donors, committee and board members, colleagues, patients, and friends for seeing the need and generously rising to be the change,” said Moran CEO Randall J Olson, MD.

Moran CEO Randall J Olson, MD, presents flowers to Lindsey Fairclough Little, the Night for Sight planning committee chair.

The evening’s program included an online and live auction and a remembrance of the late John A. Moran, with members of his family in attendance.

In another highlight of the evening, Olson named Mark and Kathie Miller the John A. Moran Eye Center Global Ambassadors for 2023, honoring them for their years of volunteer service and support of outreach initiatives. Mark Miller has donated his time and resources to fly Moran volunteer surgeons to the Navajo Nation through the Angel Flight nonprofit organization. Kathie Miller serves on Moran’s Global Vision Board.

Kathie and Mark Miller were honored as the John A. Moran Eye Center Global Ambassadors for 2023.

Members of the late John A. Moran’s family in attendance were grandchildren John Sullivan and Danielle Charlot, at left, and daughter Marisa Moran, second from right. Also pictured: Randall J Olson, MD, center, and Paul Jones.

Auctioneer Laurie Gillespie and Randall J Olson, MD, led the live auction, which included a luxury ski vacation in Deer Valley, a Kauai resort package, and a Utah Cutthroat Slam guided fly-fishing trip.

Guests make a bid during the lively auction and paddle raise.

Video Feature

Visit moraneye.link/NFSVideo to watch “Be the Change: Moran Eye Center Utah Outreach.”

Photo Gallery

Visit moraneye.link/nfs-photo-gallery to see more photos from the Night for Sight 2023 gala.

Event Program

Visit moraneye.link/nfs-program to read the event program and learn more about our outreach division, supporters, and more.